Justin Olam
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| Born |
23 December 1993 Gon Village, Sinesine, Simbu Province, Papua New Guinea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (14 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 19 November 2017 Source: [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Justin Olam (born 23 December 1993) is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Melbourne Storm in the NRL. He primarily plays as a centre or winger.
Early Life
He started his rugby league career at the Papua New Guinea University of Technology while studying Applied Physics. He then went onto play with the Lae Snax Tigers in the Papua New Guinea National Rugby League.
Playing Career
2016
Attracting attention of the PNG Hunters, Olam played for them for one year in the Queensland Intrust Super Cup.[2] He went on to make his international debut for Papua New Guinea Kumuls at the 2016 Pacific Test against Fiji Bati. With a successful 2016 campaign, Olam signed a contract with the Melbourne Storm for the 2017 season in the hope to make the NRL.[3]
2017
In 2017, he played for Sunshine Coast Falcons awaiting a opportunity to make the Melbourne Storm first grade team. He also continued to represent Papua New Guinea Kumuls in the 2017 Pacific Test & 2017 Rugby League World Cup.
2018
Round 9 of the 2018 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Melbourne Storm against the Dragons at Jubilee Oval. He continued international represention with the Papua New Guinea Kumuls in the Pacific Test at Campbelltown Stadium. He has been given another two year contract keeping him at the Storm till the end of the 2020 season.[4]
References
- ↑ Rugby League Project
- ↑ "Justin Olam". Melbourne Storm.
- ↑ http://www.looppng.com/content/justin-olam-accepts-offer-melbourne-storm
- ↑ https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/melbourne-storm-resign-five-youngsters-including-nelson-asofasolomona-on-four-year-extension/news-story/bc2ba07e3de948e03675fef0d982bbf0